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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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