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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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