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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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