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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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