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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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