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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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