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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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