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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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