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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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