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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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