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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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