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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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