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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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