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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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