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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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