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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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