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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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