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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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