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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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