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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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