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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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