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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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