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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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