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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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