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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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