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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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