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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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