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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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