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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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