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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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