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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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