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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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