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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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