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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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