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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources