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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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