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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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