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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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