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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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