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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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