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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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