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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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