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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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