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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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