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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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