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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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