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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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