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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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