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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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