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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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