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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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