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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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