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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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