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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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