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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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