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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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