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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important 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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