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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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