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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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