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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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