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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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