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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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