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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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