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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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