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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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