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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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