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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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