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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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