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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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