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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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