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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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