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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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