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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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