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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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