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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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