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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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