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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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