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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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