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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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