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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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