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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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