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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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