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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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