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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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