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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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