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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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