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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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