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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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