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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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