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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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