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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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