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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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