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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources