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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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