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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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