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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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