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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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