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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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