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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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