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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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