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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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