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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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