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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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