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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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