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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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