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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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