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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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