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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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