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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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