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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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