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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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