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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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