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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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