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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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