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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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