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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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