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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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