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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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