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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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