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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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