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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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