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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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