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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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