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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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