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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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