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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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