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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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