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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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