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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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