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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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