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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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