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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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