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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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