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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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