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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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