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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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