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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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