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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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