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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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