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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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