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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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