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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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