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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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