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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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