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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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