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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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