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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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