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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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