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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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