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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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