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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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