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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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