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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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