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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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