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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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