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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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