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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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