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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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