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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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