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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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