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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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