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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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