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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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