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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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