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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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