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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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