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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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