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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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