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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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