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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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