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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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