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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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