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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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