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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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