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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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