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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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