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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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