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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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