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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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