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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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