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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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