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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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