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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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