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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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