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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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