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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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