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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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