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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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