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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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