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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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