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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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