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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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