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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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