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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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