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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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