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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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