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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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