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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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