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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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