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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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