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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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