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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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