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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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