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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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