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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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