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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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