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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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