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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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