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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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