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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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