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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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