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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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