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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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