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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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