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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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