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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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