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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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