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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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