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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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