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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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