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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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