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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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