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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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