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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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