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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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