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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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