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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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