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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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