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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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