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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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