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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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