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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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