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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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