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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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