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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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