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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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