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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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