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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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