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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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