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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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