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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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