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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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