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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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