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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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