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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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