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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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