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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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