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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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