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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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