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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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