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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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