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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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