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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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