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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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