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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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