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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the 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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