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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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