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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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