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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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