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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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