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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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