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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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