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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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