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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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