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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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