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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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