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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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