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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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