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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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