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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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