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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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