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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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