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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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