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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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