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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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