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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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