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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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