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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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