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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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