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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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