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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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