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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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