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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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