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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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