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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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