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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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