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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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