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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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