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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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