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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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