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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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