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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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