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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. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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