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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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