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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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