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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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