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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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