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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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