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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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