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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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