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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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