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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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