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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education