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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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