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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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