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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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