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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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