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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education