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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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