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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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