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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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