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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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