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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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