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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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