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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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