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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts 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 definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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