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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates 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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