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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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