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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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