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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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