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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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