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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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