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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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