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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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