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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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