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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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