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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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