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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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