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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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