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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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