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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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