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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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