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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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