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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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