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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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