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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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