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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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