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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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