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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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