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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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