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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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