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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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