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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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