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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education