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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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