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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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