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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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