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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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