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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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