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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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