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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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