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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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