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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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