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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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