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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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