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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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