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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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