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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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