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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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