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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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