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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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