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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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