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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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