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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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