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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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