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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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