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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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