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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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