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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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