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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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