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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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