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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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