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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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