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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important 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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