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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the 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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