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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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