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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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