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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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