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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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