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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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