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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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