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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring 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 explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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