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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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