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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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