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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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