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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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