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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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