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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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