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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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