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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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