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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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