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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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