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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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