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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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