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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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