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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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