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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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