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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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