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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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