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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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