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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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