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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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