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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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