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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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