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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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