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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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