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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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