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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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