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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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