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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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