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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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