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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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