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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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