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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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