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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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