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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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