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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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