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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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