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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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