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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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