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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models 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 institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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