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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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