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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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