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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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