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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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