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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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