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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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