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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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