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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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