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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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