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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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