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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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