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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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