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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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