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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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