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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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