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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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