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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses 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 institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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