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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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