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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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