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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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