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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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