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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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