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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not 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 institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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