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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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