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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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