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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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