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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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