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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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