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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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