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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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