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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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