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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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