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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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