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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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