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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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