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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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