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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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