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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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