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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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