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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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