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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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