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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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