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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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