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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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