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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting 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 interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education