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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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