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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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