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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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