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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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