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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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