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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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