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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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