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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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