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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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