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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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