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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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