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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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