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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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