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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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