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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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