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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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