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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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