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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the key 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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