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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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