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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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