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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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