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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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