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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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