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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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