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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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