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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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