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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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