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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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