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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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