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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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