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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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