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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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