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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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