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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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