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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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