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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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