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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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