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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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