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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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