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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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