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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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