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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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