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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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