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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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