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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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