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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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